"The Death of Sweet Mister" by Daniel Woodrell is a well-written, entertaining but gloomy book. In it we meet Shug Akins, a thirteen year old overweight young man. He and his mother, Glenda, live rent free in a mobile home for taking care of the...

Fans of Dorothy St. James will be thrilled with "Flowerbed of State", the first book in her new 'White House Gardener Series'. New readers will definitely want to come back for more. In this series we meet Cassandra (Casey) Calhoun, an assistant gardener at the...

"Pure Healing" by Aja James is a paranormal romance. It is initially slightly confusing in that the book starts with Sophia, the Queen of the Pure Ones, as the narrator but she soon becomes a secondary figure as the rest of the book focuses mainly...

Buzz Bissinger, well known author of "Friday Night Lights" (among other great writings), is the father of twins. Gerry and Zach could not be more different. Gerry is "normal" while his twin is autistic and a savant. Zach's journey is not an easy one but...

Sammy lives in that part of society that is typically known as the scum of the earth among the snobs and the like. He doesn't care what they think because he knows that he has probably got to steal them blind and move one (while...

Author Michele DeFillippo has written a simple and straightforward book from which would-be authors can take away practical and informative tips. In "Publish Like the Pros", DeFillippo, who is herself a book designer working with both seasoned and first-time authors, gives the novice author six...

"The Mirror of N'de" by L,K. Malone is a beautifully written fantasy about childhood learning. In the community of Turris live privileged Oresed families and poverty-stricken Ramash families. But the impoverished families have a secret story about how they will some day be redeemed by...

"Emma Winberry and the Evil Eye" by Helen Macie Osterman is an entertaining mystery novel with a mature heroine. The scene of action switches between historic Murano and present day Italy and America as the story develops. Emma gets a walk-on part at the Midwest...

Authors Aaron J. Cox and Gregory L. Wright write from experience. They do not claim to have degrees in psychology or that they are renowned therapists. Instead they are individuals who have faced bad relationships and survived. The titles of the chapters worried me at...

I was surprised and delighted about Dr.Hardman’s take on end of life responses. “If I’m elderly or terminally ill, let me die in peace and dignity . . . please. And if I’m in pain or having trouble breathing, I want to be given morphine...

Author Randy Taraborrelli researched Kennedy history extensively and he also had the honor of participating in interviews with Kennedy clan members. In working with Hachette Productions, he has created this 18 CD volume that includes a PDF of Kennedy family personal photographs. "After Camelot: A...

Never having read Susan Meissner, I started with a blank slate of opinion and ended up loving the book! "The Girl in the Glass" is a story with multiple subplots which intrigue the reader from the first page to the last. Meg has been waiting...

Ever heard a joke that you enjoyed so much that you had to share it? Then, when you tried to emulate the way it was told to your listeners, family, friends or co-workers they looked at you blankly or shook their heads - you BOMBED!...

"Two Seeing Eye Dogs Take Manhattan" by Lloyd Burlingham is essentially a story about a career design artist who lived in Manhattan. Lloyd gradually lost vision in both eyes and his career was brought to a close as he struggled to remain active and vital....

"The Last Minute" by Jeff Abbott is the third book in the 'Sam Capra Series'. Actually book two "Last Chance" was a very short story that allowed the readers to know what has happened. Sam Capra, an ex CIA Agent, has been trying to free...

Natalie was beaten and verbally abused by her mother when she was growing up. All she wanted to do was get away and live a normal life. But, when she was 14 her mother's boyfriend almost killed her and did kill her mother. After...

"What in God’s Name" by Simon Rich is a humorous book dealing with God and angels trying to save the world. When God gets upset he is about to destroy the earth and all that is in it unless two angels can find some good...

"The Perfect Gentleman" by Imran Ahmad is the memoir of the author as he relates to the readers his journey. When he was a year old he was dressed in the perfect little suit. Looking every bit the grown-up gentleman, he entered into the Bonniest...

In "Skating on the Edge", author Joelle Charbonneau has her main character of Rebecca Robbins about to hop into the dunk tank at the Senior Center carnival. At the last minute, Rebecca has to attend to the skating rink she inherited following the death of...

From his personal journals concerning his efforts to cope with the unexpected illness and eventual death of his father through pancreatic cancer, Anthony Weber weaves a gut-wrenching, honest sharing of his grief. He explains his withdrawal from his loved ones as he fears that death...